Camera/photo booth not working

Hi. The camers and photo booth applicaions are not responding. although face time appears to work. My only action prior to them not working was to sync with apple and download an update to the ipad software. (version 4.3.5). Have restarted ipad, reset, restored to no affect. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Try resetting the device (Hold down both the power button and home button at the same time for around 10 seconds until the apple logo appears). If it doesn't work still, do above.

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check your photo booth folder permissions
macintosh hd/users/your_user/pictures/"photo booth"
I've had a number of the machines at my building have that folder's owner become blank or change to system.
once you have the folder selected in the finder go to
File->"Get Info"
and if your user isn't listed as the owner with
read & write
privileges then click the + to add your user and/or change your privilages then try to take a picture in photobooth.

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jenniferroyce wrote:
I need help fixing my photo booth!!! I believe my children did something to the application and then threw it in the trash. I have tried to reinstall but it still doesn't work. I know that my isight works because I can ichat with no problem. I have tried multiple fixes for it as well another mac owner and we can't figure it out.......please help =)
Welcome to Discussions, jenniferroyce
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If your Mac came with OS X 10.5.x, the easiest way to do this is to reinstall all of your Mac's Apple bundled application software by using the DVD that came your iMac. (The software restore disk for another kind of Macs doesn't work.) Photo Booth is one of the applications that will be restored.
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palodoma wrote:
After upgrading my 24" iMac to 10.6.2, Photo Booth does not work.
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palodoma wrote:
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The same happened after i upgraded my MBA.
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Then test whether your problem persists.
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EZ Jim
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